BMW 325i Wagon (2002 year). Instruction - part 6
Tire Pressure Monitor (RDC)*
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In the event of a flat tire
RDC cannot alert you to severe
System interference
and sudden tire damage caused
If there is a tire failure with loss of pres-
Local devices using the same radio
by external factors.<
sure, the indicator lamp comes on with
frequency can interfere with RDC.
a red lamp. In addition, an acoustic
The yellow indicator lamp will come on
Have the tires changed by your
signal is sounded.
during the malfunction.
BMW center.
If this occurs, reduce vehicle speed
Your BMW center has the information
The indicator lamp also comes on
immediately and stop the vehicle in a
needed for working with RDC and is
> in the event of a system fault
safe location. Avoid hard brake applica-
equipped with the necessary special
> if a wheel is mounted without the
tions. Do not oversteer. Replace the
tools.<
appropriate electronics
wheel and flat tire.
> if, in addition to the spare tire, addi-
tional wheels with RDC electronics
The space-saver spare tire is
are on board.
provided for temporary use only in
the case of a tire failure. It does not
Please contact your BMW center for
have RDC electronics and is not moni-
additional information.
tored. The spare tire that has the same
dimensions as the tires already
mounted on the vehicle is equipped
with the necessary RDC electronics
and will be also monitored once the
tires have been mounted and the
system activated.<
80nFlat Tire Monitor*
The concept
3. Press button as long as you need to
until the indicator lamp in the instru-
As you drive, the Flat Tire Monitor
ment cluster lights up. After a little
keeps track of pressure levels in all four
while, the indicator lamp will go out
tires in order to detect and warn of any
by itself
substantial pressure loss.
4. After a few minutes driving time, the
The system actually detects pressure
Flat Tire Monitor adopts the current
loss by monitoring differences in the
pressure levels as the reference, and
relative speeds of the four wheels. It
from that point on, can detect and
interprets variations outside specified
report a flat tire.
limits as severe pressure loss, and then
responds by generating a warning.
To initialize the system
Initializing is necessary to familiarize the
system with the correct inflation pres-
sure.
Repeat this process after any changes
in tire inflation pressure, tire rotation or
replacement. Do not carry out further
system initialization after adjusting the
inflation pressure and letting the system
"learn" the correct pressures.
1. Check the tire inflation pressure in all
the tires, comparing them with the
inflation pressure table on page 25,
and correct their pressure if neces-
sary
2. Turn the ignition key to position 2
Flat Tire Monitor*
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In the event of a flat tire
Check the tire inflation pressures
on a regular basis, correcting
The red warning lamp in the
them as necessary, refer to page 24.
instrument cluster lights up to
The system may respond to operation
warn of pressure loss and tire
on slippery or snow-covered road
failure. This visual alert is accompanied
surfaces with false warnings or delays
by an acoustic warning signal. Reduce
in detecting actual pressure loss.
your speed immediately, and steer and
Performance-oriented driving (slip at
brake gently as you bring the vehicle to
the drive wheels, high rates of lateral
a stop.
acceleration) can also increase the time
To reset the warning lamp: after
that the Flat Tire Monitor requires to
replacing the flat tire you will need to
detect a flat tire.<
reset the red warning lamp manually:
Activate/deactivate the system
maintain pressure on the Flat Tire
System malfunctions
The Flat Tire Monitor automatically
Monitor button until the warning lamp
The yellow indicator lamp in the instru-
goes out. Then reinitialize the system.
assumes operation whenever you turn
ment cluster lights up and remains on
the ignition key to position 2. Unless
until the problem is corrected.
The Flat Tire Monitor cannot
manually deactivated, it is always on
during normal vehicle operation.
provide you with advance warning
Please refer the problem to your BMW
of sudden and severe tire damage
center.
To deactivate the system: press the
caused by external factors.
button, the yellow indicator lamp comes
The system also does not detect the
on.
gradual and minor loss of pressure that
To activate the system: press the
all tires display over extended periods
button again, the indicator lamp goes
of time.<
out.
You should deactivate the system
before driving with snow chains, as the
chains can generate spurious warnings
and/or prevent the system from
detecting actual pressure loss.
82nParking lamps/Low beams
Follow me home lamps
Automatic headlight control*
When you activate the headlamp
When the switch is set to this
flasher after parking the vehicle with the
position the system automati-
lamps turned off, the low-beam head-
cally activates and cancels the
lamps will come on for a short time.You
low beams in response to changes in
can also have this function deacti-
ambient light ( in tunnels, at dusk, etc.)
vated.<
as well as rain and snow.
LIGHTS ON warning
The vehicle's external lights
When you open the driver's door after
remain on constantly when you
having turned the ignition key to posi-
switch on the front fog lamps after the
tion 0, you will hear an acoustic signal
headlights have come on automati-
for a few seconds to remind you if the
cally.<
Parking lamps
lamps have not been switched off.
The front, rear and side vehicle
Automatic headlight control
lighting is switched on. You can
Daytime driving lamps*
cannot serve as a substitute for
use the parking lamps for
the driver's judgement in determining
If you desire, the lamp switch can be
parking. For lighting on one side for
when the vehicle lights should be
parking as an additional feature, refer to
left in the second position:
switched on. For example, the sensors
When the ignition is switched off, the
page 83.
are not able to detect fog. To avoid
external lighting is also switched off.
safety risks, you should respond to
Low beams
these kinds of low-visibility situations
You can have the activation
When the ignition is switched off
by switching the headlights on manu-
settings for the daytime driving
while the low beams are on, the
ally.<
lamps programmed on your vehicle.<
headlamps go out and only the
parking lamps remain on.
You can have the sensitivity of
your vehicle's automatic head-
light control adjusted.<
Instrument lighting
High beams/Standing lamps Fog lamps
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Turn the rotary dial to adjust the illumi-
1 High beams
Front fog lamps
nation intensity.
(blue indicator lamp)
The green indicator lamp in the
2 Headlamp flasher
instrument cluster lights up to
(blue indicator lamp)
indicate that the front fog lamps
3 Standing lamps
are on.
Standing lamps, left or right
If the automatic headlight control
is on, the low beams will come on
As an additional feature, you can illumi-
automatically whenever you switch on
nate your vehicle on either side for
the front fog lamps.<
parking:
With the ignition key in position 0,
engage the lever in the appropriate
turn-signal position.
84nInterior lamps
Rear reading lamps
Switch on and off with the button 2
adjacent to each lamp.
In order to prevent battery
discharge, all of the lamps in the
vehicle are automatically switched off
approx. 15 minutes after you turn the
ignition key to position 0.<
The interior lamps operate automati-
cally.
Switching the interior lamps on
and off manually
Press button 1 briefly:
If you want the interior lamps to remain
off all the times, press and hold the
button for approx. 3 seconds.
Press the button briefly to revert to
normal operation.
Front reading lamps*
Switch on and off with the button 2
adjacent to each lamp.
Air conditioning
85n
1 Air onto the windshield and onto the
4 Air supply
86
7 Rear window defroster
86
side windows
5 Temperature
86
8 Air conditioning
86
2 Air for the upper body area
87
6 Air distribution
86
9 Recirculated-air mode
86
3 Air for the footwell
86nAir conditioning
Air supply
Rear window defroster
Recirculated-air mode
You can select blower speeds
When the rear window defroster
You can respond to unpleasant
from 1 to 4. The heating and
is activated, the indicator lamp
external odors by temporarily
ventilation become more and
comes on. The rear window defroster
excluding the supply of outside air. The
more effective as the air
switches off automatically.
system then recirculates the air
supply settings are increased. In
currently within the vehicle.
position 0, the blower and the heater
At outside temperatures colder
are switched off. The outside air supply
than approx. 39 7 (+4 6) the
If the windows fog over in the
is blocked in position 0.
rear window defroster automatically
recirculated-air mode, switch it off
assumes operation within 5 minutes
and increase the air supply as
Temperature
after the engine is started.<
required.<
In order to increase the
temperature of the passenger
Air conditioning
compartment, turn it to the
The air is cooled and dehumidi-
right (red). The temperature of
fied and - depending on the
the incoming air is kept constant.
temperature setting - rewarmed when
the air conditioning is switched on.
Air distribution
Depending on the weather, the wind-
shield may fog over briefly when the
You can direct air to flow onto
engine is started. Switching on the air
the windows
, toward the
conditioning will reduce condensation
upper body and into the
forming on the windows.
footwell . All intermediate
settings are possible. In the
setting,
As the air-conditioning system
there is a low flow of air onto the
operates, condensation forms
windows to keep them free of conden-
within the system. This moisture is
sation.
conducted to an outlet beneath the
vehicle; it is thus not unusual for a small
puddle to form under the car while the
system is running.<
Air conditioning
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Microfilter
The built-in microfilter removes dust
and pollen from the incoming air. Your
BMW center will replace it during regu-
larly scheduled maintenance. A
substantial reduction in airflow indi-
cates that the filter needs to be
replaced before scheduled mainte-
nance.
Draft-free ventilation
To defrost windows and remove
You can adjust the blower controls for
condensation
the upper body area to obtain the
1. Set the blower speed control for the
optimum airflow rates and directions for
air supply to position 4
your personal requirements:
2. Turn the rotary temperature control
1 Rotary dials for infinitely-variable
completely to the right (red)
opening and closing of the vent
3. Rotary control for air distribution in
outlets
position
2 Selector levers for airflow direction
4. Switch on the rear window defroster
3 Rotary dial 3 allows you to control the
to defrost the rear window.
temperature of the airflow from these
outlets as desired.
88nAutomatic climate control*
1 Air onto the windshield and onto the
5 Air supply
89
10 Display for temperature and air
side windows
supply
89
6 Temperature
89
2 Air for the upper body area
90
11 Defrost windows and remove
7 Automatic air distribution
89
condensation
89
3 Air for the footwell
8 Individual air distribution
89
12 Air conditioning
89
4 Recirculated-air mode/Automatic
9 Interior temperature sensor - please
recirculated-air control (AUC)
90
13 Rear window defroster
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keep clear and unobstructed
Automatic climate control*
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Tips for pleasant driving
Temperature
To defrost windows and remove
condensation
Use the automatic system - switch on
The interior temperature that
with AUTO button 7. Select the desired
appears in the display panel is a
This program quickly removes
interior temperature.
general figure intended for reference
ice and condensation from the
purposes. We recommend 72 7
windshield and the side windows.
Detailed setting options are described
(+22 6) as a comfortable setting, even
for you in the following section.
if the air conditioning is on. When you
Air conditioning
start the vehicle, the system ensures
Automatic air distribution
The air is cooled and dehumidi-
that the selected temperature is
fied and - depending on the
The AUTO program adjusts the
achieved as quickly as possible regard-
temperature setting - rewarmed.
air distribution and the air
less of the season. It then maintains this
Depending on the weather, the wind-
supply for you and in addition adapts
temperature.
shield may fog over briefly when the
the temperature to external influences
engine is started. Switching on the air
(summer, winter) to meet preferences
Air supply
conditioning will reduce condensation
you can specify.
By pressing the left or right half
forming on the windows.
of the button, you can vary the
Individual air distribution
air supply. This deactivates the auto-
As the air-conditioning system
You can cancel the AUTO
matic control of the air supply, AUTO
operates, condensation forms
program by selecting specific
disappears from the display panel.
within the system.This moisture is
distribution patterns to suit your
Nevertheless, the automatic air distri-
conducted to an outlet beneath the
own individual requirements.
bution remains unchanged. You can
vehicle; it is thus not unusual for a small
While the AUTO program is then deacti-
reactivate the automatic air distribution
puddle to form under the car while the
vated, the automatic airflow control
mode by selecting the AUTO button.
system is running.<
remains in operation. The system
When you select the lowest blower
directs air to the windows
, the upper
speed by pressing the left half of the
body and into the footwells . You
button, all of the displays are canceled:
can reactivate the automatic air distri-
the blower, heating and air conditioning
bution mode by selecting the AUTO
are switched off. The outside air supply
button.
is blocked. You can reactivate the
system by pressing any button for the
automatic climate control.
90nAutomatic climate control*
Automatic recirculated-air control
Rear window defroster
(AUC)
When the rear window defroster
You can respond to unpleasant
is activated, the indicator lamp
external odors or pollutants by
comes on. The rear window defroster
temporarily stopping the flow of outside
switches off automatically.
air. The system then recirculates the air
currently within the vehicle.
At outside temperatures colder
than approx. 39 7 (+4 6) the
Press the button repeatedly to select
rear window defroster automatically
one of three different operating modes.
assumes operation within 5 minutes
> Indicator lamps off: outside air supply
after the engine is started.<
is on
> Left indicator lamp on - AUC mode:
Draft-free ventilation
the system recognizes pollutants in
the outside air and blocks the flow of
You can adjust the blower controls for
air when necessary. The system then
the upper body area to obtain the
recirculates the air currently within
optimum airflow rates and directions for
the vehicle.
your personal requirements:
Depending on the air quality, the
1 Rotary dials for infinitely-variable
automatic system then switches back
opening and closing of the vent
and forth between outside air supply
outlets
and recirculation of the air within the
2 Selector levers for airflow direction
vehicle
> Right indicator lamp on: the flow of
3 Rotary dial 3 allows you to control the
external air into the vehicle is perma-
temperature of the airflow from these
nently blocked. The system then
outlets as desired
recirculates the air currently within
the vehicle.
If the windows fog over in the
recirculated-air mode, switch the
recirculated-air mode off and increase
the air supply as required.<
Automatic climate control* Sound system*
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Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
The built-in microfilter removes dust
and pollen from the incoming air. The
activated-charcoal filter provides addi-
tional protection by filtering gaseous
pollutants from the outside air. Your
BMW center replaces this combined
filter as a standard part of your sched-
uled maintenance. A substantial reduc-
tion in airflow indicates that the filter
needs to be replaced before scheduled
maintenance.
Harman Kardon premium sound
system
Press the button to activate and deacti-
vate the acoustic enhancement.
The system creates the acoustic
impression of a much larger passenger
compartment accompanied by
improved stereophonic sound at all
seating positions.
The system responds to poor reception
conditions by repeatedly alternating
between the stereo and monophonic
modes. You should then switch the
system off.
92nGlove compartment
Storage compartments
To lock
Lock with one of the master keys. A
master key will also be required to
unlock the glove compartment.
If you turn over only your door and
ignition key for valet parking, for
example, access to the glove compart-
ment is not possible, refer to page 28.<
Rechargeable flashlight
The flashlight is located on the left side
To open
of the glove compartment.
Front center armrest
Pull the handle. The lamp in the glove
It features integral overload protection,
To open: press the button (arrow) and
so it can be left in its holder continu-
compartment will come on.
lift upward.
ously.
To close
Additional compartments and
To avoid completely discharging
Fold the cover up.
nets*
and possibly damaging the lamp,
You will find additional storage
always ensure that it is switched off
To prevent injury in the event of an
compartments in the front doors and in
before inserting it in the socket.<
accident, close the glove
the center console. Storage nets are on
compartment immediately after use.<
the front seat backrests.